... experience in effectively countering Western unilateral coercive measures (UCMs)—unprecedented in their scale and scope—has attracted keen interest from friendly states, including those already subject to such restrictions.
The negative impact of Western sanctions on Russia has been mitigated by ensuring fiscal stability, pursuing a responsible monetary policy, maintaining low public debt, and painstakingly building a resilient financial infrastructure. This infrastructure now guarantees the uninterrupted flow of ...
... develop a conditioned reflex of negatively perceiving the Russian position without the need for any specific supporting arguments.
The paradox of the situation is heightened by the fact that, despite conducting an all-out campaign against so-called “Russian disinformation,” Western media themselves systematically employ manipulative techniques. For example, the BBC—an organization that actively labels Russian sources as “unreliable”—was exposed in November 2025 for
fabrications
, splicing together fragments of speech ...
... Countries are applying to join or at least to participate. Simply appearing at these forums has become prestigious, and the corridor diplomacy surrounding them allows for meetings that are otherwise difficult to arrange.
The shift is not just about Russia. The attempt by Western governments to isolate Moscow after the escalation in Ukraine has backfired. Instead of leaving Russia in the cold, it accelerated the formation of what is now described as the
“global majority.”
Many states do not want to submit to anyone ...
... considering its status as a nuclear superpower. In fact, the use of nuclear weapons has evolved into a political and moral taboo, even if military planners and researchers have been exploring and modelling various scenarios involving their use.
Ivan Timofeev:
Russia-West: The Radical Scenario and Its Alternatives
It is still commonplace to believe that using nuclear weapons is unacceptable and that the odds of a nuclear power facing an aggression are quite low. But is it?
This question is becoming increasingly urgent ...
... and West, between the USA and Russia.
As a political and economic middle power, Germany has a responsibility to take peacemaking measures and initiatives. Germany should therefore practice neutrality.
The areas of historic eastern Germany, including West and East Prussia and Silesia, with the stories and the people who once lived there and those who live there now, should be used as a model and an incentive for rebuilding the bridges of communication that have been torn down and for promoting understanding.
"Despite ...
Europe is now returning to its position as the main source of danger for all of humanity. But it does not mean that we in Russia should fence ourselves off from our Western neighbours and not pay them any attention
Europe has always been a source of concern for the rest of the world, from the time when the Greek pirates unleashed their aggression on the ancient civilisation of the Nile Valley to the latest attempts ...
... votes as merely a product of malicious external influence.
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Thus, there is a combination of factors that may contribute to easing the most confrontational aspects in Russian–German relations.
Among them, the overall dynamics of relations between Russia and the West carry the most weight. Germany will not single-handedly initiate the normalization of bilateral ties, nor can it confront Russia in isolation from Washington, let alone in defiance of its overseas ally. Willy Brandt’s
Neue Ostpolitik
was only ...
... contention, is set to conclude under terms acceptable to Moscow, marking a significant geopolitical victory for Russia.
The restoration of diplomatic ties is a clear signal that the world is moving towards greater realism in international relations. The West’s isolation of Russia has proven unsustainable, and the time has come for a constructive, cooperative approach. As the global balance of power shifts, diplomatic engagement between the U.S. and Russia offers a path to stability, prosperity, and a new era of international ...
Kiev is the most vulnerable party in any development of the situation—both radical and basic. The question is the price for all participants. The price for Ukraine will be the highest
Russia and the West are going through another stage of military-political escalation. Its immediate indicator was Ukraine’s use of American and British missile systems to strike Russian territory, the emergence of Moscow’s new nuclear doctrine, the subsequent destruction ...
... OSCE.
However, even Russians themselves are
doubtful
that anything like a new Helsinki Final Act will find a lot of support in South Asia, especially in view of the ongoing complete desegregation of European security institutions. In fact, the ongoing West-Russia crisis has been a heavy blow to the top-down approach to international security arrangements not only in Europe, but everywhere. In India the inductive paradigm seems to be more popular; one should start dealing with smaller incremental matters ...
